Training Division

Training Chief Tim Monaghan
Phone: 317-571-2606

The Training Division is under the direction of Training Chief Tim Monaghan. This division plans and directs all of the training efforts of the department and it's 149 sworn personnel, including needs needs assessment, curriculum development, scheduling, and records management.

The Training Division coordinates its activities with the EMS Division and the Hazardous Materials Division to administer state mandated continuing education classes. Firefighters attend training classes on fire, hazardous materials, water rescue, and emergency medical treatment, tactical rescue, WMD/Terrorism response, and mass causality incidents throughout the year at various Fire Department locations. Courses on supervisory development, new products and apparatus and other specialized training are conducted on an as needed basis. Courses are taught by the Training Chief and the training Lieutenant. The department uses internal and external resource instructors as well.

The Training Division is responsible for managing the wide range of training-related documents, reports, and records necessary for maintaining required certifications for the department's emergency response personnel. Staff members regularly monitor the activities of the Indiana Public Safety Training Institute to stay abreast of mandatory changes in training and certification requirements.

The training division is also responsible for the basic training and direction of all new recruits/probationary firefighters. Carmel Fire Department has an extensive and in depth 22 weeks of basic firefighting, hazardous materials, and EMS. This training is conducted by on duty Instructors. Once the recruit's graduate from class they are assigned to A, B, or C shift, and continue to learn and be evaluated until the end of their probationary year.

The Training Division is responsible for the training and direction of the Water Rescue Division. The Water Rescue Division includes a 14' flat bottom john boat, and a 12' inflatable zodiac, as well as assorted other river rescue equipment. Operations personnel receive tri-annual training in ice, swift water, and still water rescue techniques. The Training Division monitors the activities of the Indiana State River Rescue Team to keep the training of department personnel up to the latest standards in swift water rescue.